Free Choice
Choices are free; it is the consequences that we pay for dearly. Or, more dearly, that pay us.
Most things in life are beyond conventional choice. We cannot choose not to breathe and remain living. We cannot choose to cease eating and expect to grow older. Like the color of our eyes, our genes, families, minds, natures, abilities, are mostly ingrained in us and beyond our will to change. True free choice is what we choose to do with these parts that make us who we are and how we choose to live with the elements at our disposal. We cannot choose not to breathe, but we can choose what to do when we do breathe. We cannot choose to cease eating, but we very well can choose what to eat and how to eat it. These are the most freeing choices of all.
Explaining Corruption to Children
When the day comes that our children are old enough to be confused by the dissonance around us, and they approach us with their questions, here are some words that we can offer.
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Free Will
Theme: Letting Go of Control
The most fundamental concept in all Jewish thought: You have the ability to transcend your circumstances.
Your Thoughts CAN Create Your Reality
Join Rabbi Jacobson for this important pre-Rosh Hashana talk and discover new vistas of your soul, that when tapped, go beyond the usual cause and effect forces of life. Learn how your mind and mindset have the strength to change the course of your future.
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Keep On Going
Even if something bad happened to you yesterday, today is a new day with new possibilities — so keep on going.
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Are you Battle-Weary? Transcending Life’s Struggles
The secret to winning your battles lies not in your fighting skills and strategies, but in your attitude and mindset even before you engage in battle.
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How to Find Your Own Voice: The Flame That Rises on Its Own
How much of your life reflects your own exclusive personality, and how much of it is living up to other people’s expectations and opinions?
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How Crazy Are You?
Learn what happens when we access the true nature of our psyches. Discover the secret of madness, and the mystery of our innermost souls.
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When No Is Greater Than Yes
Discover the mystery of quietude, a powerful innate force inside all of us. Learn how to actualize this enormous strength, the power of no over yes.
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Do You Have Healthy Boundaries?
Discover the infinite power of the finite and understand why healthy structure in relationships, is the key to experiencing transcendence of all structure.
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Elitism: Are We All Created Equal?
Parshat Pinchas helps unravel the yichus dilemma – illuminating the balance between elitism & the masses; individuality and responsible leadership.
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